Big Agnes Tensleep Station 6 Person Dome Tent Review

The Tensleep Station 6 has two windows and two doors and a maximum center height of 6' 3, which is a little bit smaller than the average height of the 107 various 6 person tents we have examined With 90 square feet of room inside, it is a lot smaller than some other 6-person tents, and it would be quite tight for you and, up to five other campers all through the 3-seasons, this tent is recommended for use in, smaller tents similar to this one often can make an ideal choice for people who love spending plenty of time outside the tent exploring.

A few of the cool points about dome tents are, that they are under normal circumstances light, making them simple to carry around. In near all instances, tents used for backpacking are of the dome type. They are usually, freestanding and very straightforward to set up. In good weather, you could do without securing the tent with stakes and ropes, not that this is recommended.

Dome tents are the most commonly seen of all the different types of tents you will find when camping. They tend to fair better in bad weather than other types, allowing rain to easily slide off the sloped sides, unlike cabin tents that have flat roofs, resulting in the water pooling on the top of the tent. The most basic dome tent should have a rectangular footprint, slanted sides a couple of poles which cross in the middle of the roof. Due to their construction, it is usually considered that they are best suited for up to a maximum of 6 people.

Down below, you can find a list of the tent's strongest and weakest points.

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PROS

1. Freestanding. The Tensleep Station can support its own weight on any terrain. It does not even have to be staked down in most cases. But in case of strong winds, it is always best to secure it to the floor with the included steel stakes and guylines.
2. Vestibules. Having two vestibules. Offers you a place to store shoes and other things that can get dirty, muddy, this is a big plus.
3. Has Gear Loft. It is good to see Big Agnes adding a gear loft in the interior to store some of your things.
4. More than one door. With 2 doors, it is easier to get in and out of the tent, in the middle of the night if needed.
5. More than one window. With 2 windows it is easier to keep the tent ventilated on a hot summers night.
6. The rainfly completely covers the tent body. The rainfly covers the entire body of the tent from the top to the bottom and has a waterproof rating of 0mm. Meaning it will easily protect you against heavy downpours.
7. Other sizes are available. Big Agnes has also made this model available in Other Sizes.

CONS

1. Susceptible to wind. Because of its size and shape, the Tensleep Station may not do best in strong winds if it is not firmly secured with the provided guy lines and stakes. Even though the tent is listed as freestanding in all but very calm conditions, one would need to stake and tie it down correctly.
2. Not roomy. With a floor area of 90 square feet, the Tensleep Station 6 is smaller than quite a lot of the 107 other 6 person tents we have looked at.
3. Only one room. The Tensleep Station is designed for 6 campers, some other tents of a similar size have more than one room allowing for a little more privacy.
4. Footprint not Included. There is no included footprint, there is one available separately designed for the Tensleep Station 6 footprint Even though the floor may be made of Polyester, it is still better to protect it further with a footprint, especially on rough terrain.
5. Sloping walls. Even though Dome tents have heaps of things to be positive about. The sloping sides do tend to make it all the more smaller inside.

Big Agnes's Tensleep Station 6 tent is ideal for car camping. Here are a couple of other nice points not noted above which, we found and liked, while researching the model: Two fly vents for increased airflow and reduced condensation; fully closable in extreme weather , Oversized 3-D bin pockets provide ample storage without encroaching on your livable space and All seams taped with waterproof, solvent-free polyurethane tape (No PVC or VOC's).

With favorable ratings, a couple of reviews and a peak height of 6' and 90 square feet of area to sleep, this tent is like your own modest residence. It will allow you and up to 4 other friends to spend some delightful time enjoying nature. We found a decent amount of positive points about the tent that you can check out above.

If you came to this website looking for suggestions about this particular tent, we think, it should make for an excellent buy. In case you just happened to land on this website while looking for a new tent having not heard of this manufacurer or this tent previously, it is probably a good idea to check out some other similar tents.

Value for money: When thinking about value for money, this tent is a wee bit more pricier than the usual price of all the one hundred and eight, six-person tents we have studied, this alone is not a negative thing. One should also take into account other areas in-depth, as we do with every tent.

When we calculate the ratings of a single tent, we study tons of areas, finding points where the tent could exceed other similar tents and where it is not quite as good. In this case, with an overall score of 4.3 and the price info above, It is simple to notice that with a price of $499.95 Big Agnes's Tensleep Station 6 is a decent buy the purchase price is not at all overpriced when compared with comparable tents.

The ratings show that the quality and dimensions, the tent provides make it a a very good purchasefor people wanting for a good quality 6-person tent. It is also worth thinking about the fact that it is reduced by 0% from the manufactures suggested price. It will make a good choice for most campers searching for an appropriate three-season dome tent to camp with, that will serve you well for years to come.